Kumar Karda size comparison

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I never knew just how large the Kumar Karda was. It's really a beefy handful. Here's mine next to the ubiquitous Kabar. Made by the Amtrak kami (RR) ,it's 10.5" long and about 7/32" thick at the spine. Highly recommended to anyone who needs a small (by HI standards) belt knife. Thanks Uncle Bill!

Steve
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Bobwhite sent me an unmarked "Villager" style KK over in Afghanistan, figuring it would make a good field knife. He figured right. Only problem is that the average troopie has to be taught how to use a knife properly, or they'll wind up with cut fingers using a guardless knife. Does me no good to tell them that amongst cultures that carry and use their knives daily, guards are a rarity usually reserved to knives for children.

Sarge
 
Here's what they did way back when for a big karda. The steel beneath it is the old style of chakmak that was with the kukri.
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I've got one just like yours, Steve. I named it the Kumar Kabar. It's nearly as big as the 12" sirupati, with a better handle. :)

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Very interesting. If someone happens to have these two, and time to take a pic, would love if I could see one compared to one of the latest batch of 12" Villager AKs that we all just got. Thinking I might like both of these out camping, ie one on belt one strapped to pack.
 
Originally posted by etp777
Very interesting. If someone happens to have these two, and time to take a pic, would love if I could see one compared to one of the latest batch of 12" Villager AKs that we all just got. Thinking I might like both of these out camping, ie one on belt one strapped to pack.
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Here's your pic ETP:

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I should have jumped on the KK deal when I had the chance. You snooze, you...well, you try another day.;)
 
Those little (and not so littler) villagers we've been getting lately are just about the best knives I've handled. Rock-solid workers.
 
Thank you very much Raghorn, don't have a Kabar around anymore(well, I should, but got me if I know what happened to it), so this was a helpful pic.

And definitely think I need to pick up one(or three) of these when money allows.
 
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